ENYYSA Young Olympians

Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association and Red Bulls Young Olympian Program

Overview:

The ENYYSA Young Olympians-Red Bulls Program was created through a partnership between Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) and the New York Red Bulls.

The program provides ENYYSA’s 11 League Affiliate member clubs the opportunity to send its best players to train in the ENYYSA-Red Bulls program. The partnership provides a connection between ENYYSA, which serves more than 100,000 local players, and the New York Red Bull Youth Programs.

The Young Olympians Program, designed specifically for boys and girls born in 2008, is the next step for players preparing for the ENY Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program. Players will be selected for the multi-session program after two initial tryout sessions. The Young Olympians program will focus on improving the player's technical ability and tactical awareness while exposing players and parents to a US Youth Soccer and ENYYSA ODP environment.

DETAILS

The program is accessible by tryout only (x2) and operates April - August (Spring/Summer). Selected players will take part in weekly training sessions in the spring conducted by New York Red Bulls coaching staff. During the summer, players will be invited to participate in exclusive week long residential camps. The program, located regionally in five locations throughout Long Island, Staten Island, NYC and Hudson Valley, provides an easily accessible training hub for regional players. The program is supplemental, which means players continue with their existing travel teams, while also training with the ENYYSA Young Olympians Program. To be eligible for the program, players must be registered with an ENYYSA member club.

In its inaugural season, the program will be offered for both boys and girls in the U10 age group (2008). Year two of the program will see a further expansion into the U11 age group (2008 & 2009), as well.

Can I train at a different location than where I signed up for? In order to maintain sufficient training numbers and coaches per location, changing locations will not be permitted.

What is the purpose of the Young Olympian Program? The purpose of the Young Olympians Program is to bring high level talent together to prepare them for ODP, while also sending them back to their club teams as better players.

Is there a tryout for these programs? There is a tryout for the Young Olympians Program. We will select approximately 25 players per age group and gender in each location.

What if I cannot attend all sessions? While the training sessions are not mandatory, we encourage you to attend as many as you are able to. The fee will not be prorated for missing a training session.